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Brian L. Smith is a Retired based in Gallatin, Tennessee, practicing at Smith Sholar Associates PLLC. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on residential, trademark, copyright, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in Texas (1981) and Tennessee (1982). Educated at College of Law, University of Tennessee (J.D., 1981) and Tennessee Technological University (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Gallatin, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Brian L. Smith is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, real estate, copyright licensing and 5 other areas of law
- Brian received a B.A. degree from Tennessee Technological University in 1978, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Brian practices at Smith Sholar Associates PLLC in Gallatin, TN
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Brian L. Smith's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian L. Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Brian L. Smith is one of 9,343 residential attorneys indexed nationally. Browse residential attorneys in Tennessee →
Brian L. Smith is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Tennessee →
Brian L. Smith is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in Tennessee →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Brian L. Smith is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Brian L. Smith is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Gallatin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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